Search results matching tags 'New Features' and 'Education'http://sqlblog.com/search/SearchResults.aspx?o=DateDescending&tag=New+Features,Education&orTags=0Search results matching tags 'New Features' and 'Education'en-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Build: 61129.1)24 Hours of PASS - Evolution of the Data Platform - The Grand Finalehttp://sqlblog.com/blogs/rick_heiges/archive/2016/05/18/24-hours-of-pass-evolution-of-the-data-platform.aspxWed, 18 May 2016 07:47:00 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:61249RickHeiges<p>I am honored that I was selected to present my session "Winning with Column Store: A Customer Story" for the upcoming 24 Hours of PASS event.&nbsp; Details about my session and the 23 other sessions may be found here -&nbsp;http://www.sqlpass.org/Events/24HoursofPASS.aspx&nbsp;</p><p>I want to thank the other speakers for the preceding sessions warming up the crowd for me. &nbsp;:-) &nbsp;Yep, my session is the last one for this event which will start at 7am ET on May 26. 24 Hours of PASS kicks off on May 25 at 8am ET. &nbsp;There is a lineup of great sessions with extraordinary speakers - so don't let this opportunity to learn about the latest innovations of the Microsoft Data Platform.</p><p><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">If you know my history, I am very excited to be a part of the content for this event! &nbsp;I first led the effort for this event back in 2009 and have volunteered to help out with this event when I can. &nbsp;Thankfully, we no longer need to deal with some of the limitations that LiveMeeting forced on us, but LiveMeeting served our needs for the first few years.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:13.3333px;"></span>This session is a bit different for me. &nbsp;Often my sessions are focused on how a particular feature or technology works or how to get started on a path to get to the next step. &nbsp;Although we will highlight some technical details and go over some index basics, I think the more interesting discussion will be around the decisions that we made in this time boxed pilot for this customer.</p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">As the title points out, this is a story from a customer engagement earlier this year. &nbsp; The session is designed to walk you through the experience as closely as possible and to cover the actions taken to get to the test which shows the magic of the Column Store index. &nbsp;We had to make some compromises along the way which I will call out. &nbsp;Our proving ground offered some challenges that never got to where I wanted it to be, but we made due with what we had and did not let "Perfect" be the enemy of the "good" or "good enough".</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">I really want to encourage everyone to attend. &nbsp;I also invite you to let your co-workers, friends, customers, and even developers know about the event. &nbsp;I was fortunate enough to be able to present this session locally at two user group meetings in NC over the past few weeks. &nbsp;I received valuable feedback that will make this session even better on May 26. I look forward to seeing you at the event!</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>Speaking at SQL Sat 427 in Sioux Falls, SD on July 18!http://sqlblog.com/blogs/rick_heiges/archive/2015/07/09/speaking-at-sql-sat-427-in-sioux-falls-sd-on-july-18.aspxThu, 09 Jul 2015 14:51:00 GMT21093a07-8b3d-42db-8cbf-3350fcbf5496:59068RickHeiges<p>SQL Saturday finally comes to South Dakota!&nbsp; Register Now! - <a href="http://www.sqlsaturday.com/427/eventhome.aspx">http://www.sqlsaturday.com/427/eventhome.aspx</a></p><p>&nbsp;Here are some of the other&nbsp;featured speakers:</p><p><span style="line-height:normal;font-size:15px;">Database Snapshots - Making Your Job Easier</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="line-height:normal;font-size:15px;">Paul Timmerman</span></p><p><span style="line-height:normal;font-size:15px;">Continuous Integration for Databases</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span style="line-height:normal;font-size:15px;">Steve Jones</span></p><p><span style="line-height:normal;font-size:15px;">Developing SQL Skills</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="line-height:normal;font-size:15px;">Panel Discussion</span></p><p>I&nbsp;will be doing a session titled<strong> "A First Look at SQL Server 2016"</strong> which will first highlight the new features coming out in the next version and also focus on two features that I have had more exposure to - Row Level Security and StretchDB</p><p>If you are in the area, please drop by and experience SQL Saturday for yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;Best of all - it is FREE!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>